Movie

Ritual

“Tomorrow is my birthday.”

★ 7.7(96)20002h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Hideaki Anno
Release date: 2000-12-07
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Tokuma Shoten

Ritual — trailer

About Ritual

Ritual is a 2000 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Hideaki Anno, starring Shunji Iwai, Ayako Fujitani and Jun Murakami. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 96 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ritual in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A disillusioned filmmaker has an encounter with a young woman who has a ritual of repeating "Tomorrow is my birthday" everyday. He tries to communicate with her through his video camera.

Cast

Shunji Iwai

Director

Ayako Fujitani

She

Jun Murakami

Bicycle Man

Shinobu Otake

Mother

Suzuki Matsuo

Man (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Woman (voice)

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookbirthdayfilm director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ritual in Italy?+

Ritual is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Ritual on Netflix?+

Ritual is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Ritual?+

Ritual has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in Ritual?+

Ritual stars Shunji Iwai, Ayako Fujitani, Jun Murakami, Shinobu Otake and Suzuki Matsuo.

When did Ritual come out?+

Ritual is a 2000 movie directed by Hideaki Anno.

What genre is Ritual?+

Ritual is Drama film.

Who directed Ritual?+

Ritual was directed by Hideaki Anno.